2Bake at 350°F. Bake cupcakes for 10 to 12 minutes, bake cakes in custard cups for 20 to 25 minutes, and cakes in bowls for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pan, cups and bowls; place on wire racks. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

3With serrated knife, trim tops of cakes from custard cups and bowls to level. Spread small amount of frosting on cut surface of each trimmed cake. Place frosted surfaces of cakes together to form 2 balls.

5Trim tops of 4 cupcakes to level. Cut 1 trimmed cupcake in half vertically and place side by side on top of head to form base of ears; secure with toothpicks. Cut second trimmed cupcake vertically into wedge shape; discard side pieces. Place wedge between ear base to make forehead; secure with toothpick. Place third trimmed cupcake, cut side down, on rear top of body for tail; secure with toothpick. Place fourth trimmed cupcake, cut side down, on face for muzzle; secure with toothpick. Reserve remaining cupcakes for a later use.

2Bake at 350°F. Bake cupcakes for 10 to 12 minutes, bake cakes in custard cups for 20 to 25 minutes, and cakes in bowls for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pan, cups and bowls; place on wire racks. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

3With serrated knife, trim tops of cakes from custard cups and bowls to level. Spread small amount of frosting on cut surface of each trimmed cake. Place frosted surfaces of cakes together to form 2 balls.

5Trim tops of 4 cupcakes to level. Cut 1 trimmed cupcake in half vertically and place side by side on top of head to form base of ears; secure with toothpicks. Cut second trimmed cupcake vertically into wedge shape; discard side pieces. Place wedge between ear base to make forehead; secure with toothpick. Place third trimmed cupcake, cut side down, on rear top of body for tail; secure with toothpick. Place fourth trimmed cupcake, cut side down, on face for muzzle; secure with toothpick. Reserve remaining cupcakes for a later use.